Geneva, May 15, 2023
LOT 269
COURVOISIER TOURBILLON WITH PIVOTED DETENT ESCAPEMENT 18K GOLD
CHF 20,000 - 40,000
EUR 20,400 - 40,700 / USD 22,600 - 45,100 / HKD 178,000 - 354,000
Sold: CHF 42,500
Rare and very fine 18K. gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer with one minute tourbillon regulator. Made for the Spanish market.
"bassine et filets" case, engine-turned, gold cuvette engraved with a small lake side landscape with a castle and a fisherman.
Regulator type dial, silver, engine turned in a floral and foliage pattern with gilt floral decoration, independent chapters for hours in Roman numerals, minutes and seconds in Arabic numerals.
"bassine et filets" case, engine-turned, gold cuvette engraved with a small lake side landscape with a castle and a fisherman.
Regulator type dial, silver, engine turned in a floral and foliage pattern with gilt floral decoration, independent chapters for hours in Roman numerals, minutes and seconds in Arabic numerals.
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Grade: |
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Case: 3-11 |
Good Slightly worn |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Frédéric Courvoisier, Switzerland
Year Circa 1850
Case No. 16198 / 34257
Material 18K yellow gold
Diameter 52 mm.
Caliber 19"' frosted and gilt three-quarter plate with going barrel, 15 jewels in gold screwed settings, pivoted detent escapement, two-armed cut bimetallic balance with gold poising screws, Breguet balance spring. Polished steel threearmed tourbillon carriage with gold weight, driven by the minute wheel.
Signature Dial and movement